LONDON — (ივლისი 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafa at "Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player მეთიუ Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man” winner Oli Thompson(17-8) during the main card of “Bellator 158: London," which will take place on July 16 inside one of the world’s most popular venues, The O2 in London, England.

 

გარდა ამისა,, fans will also have the pleasure of watching the always-entertaining British sensation Paul Daley (38-13-2), as he prepares to put on a show for his hometown fans against Brazilian knockout specialist Douglas Lima (26-6). Michael "Venom" გვერდი (10-0) aims to continue his raging pace and remain unbeaten when he challenges himself against MMA veteran “Cyborg” Santos (21-17), და Linton Vassell (16-5), who returns to action against Francis Carmont (24-11).

 

In the United Kingdom, "Bellator 158: London” will be broadcast on SPIKE UK from 9 – 10 საათამდე. BST and Channel 5 საწყისი 10 საათამდე. – midnight BST. Meanwhile in America, the card will air ცოცხალი და უფასოდ on SPIKE at 9 საათამდე. და/PT.

 

Tickets start at only £40.00 and are on sale now at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

The 37-year-old Mitrione will enter the Bellator cage for the second time under a month, after knocking out Seumanutafa (10-6) in his promotional debut on June 24, in a journey that was brilliantly documented by Chuck Mindenhall. A native of Indianapolis, “Meathead” joined the Bellator MMA team as one of the highest profile free agent acquisitions ever, carrying with him a talented athletic background that includes stints in the NFL with the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings. Mitrione is a 14-time UFC veteran that is known for ending fights early and violently, with nine of his ten victories coming by way of knockout and six of them ending in the first round.

 

A resident of East Sussex, England, Thompson will be making his Bellator MMA debut after 25 career fights amongst the heavyweight division’s elite. “The Spartan,” who solidified himself as “Britain’s Strongest Man” in 2006, is looking to build off an impressive 2015 კამპანია, in which he emerged victorious in all five of his bouts, including two first round knockouts. Since making his professional debut in 2009, Thompson has fought under the direction of multiple regional promotions, and the UFC. ზე 36 წლის ასაკიდან, he will undoubtedly make the most important appearance of his career when he takes center stage in front of thousands of hometown fans in the main event of "Bellator: London” on ივლისი 16.

"Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA Welterweight მხატვრული Bout: Douglas Lima (26-6) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight მხატვრული Bout: მეთიუ Mitrione (9-5) vs. Oli Thompson (17-8)

Bellator MMA Welterweight მხატვრული Bout: Michael გვერდი (10-0) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (21-17)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA Featherweight მხატვრული Bout: James Gallagher (3-0) vs. Mike Cutting (6-5)

 

წინასწარი ბარათი:

Bellator MMA middleweight წინასწარი Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Flyweight წინასწარი Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA bantamweight წინასწარი Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA middleweight წინასწარი Bout: ჯეისონ რედკლიფი (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Welterweight წინასწარი Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA middleweight წინასწარი Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. Manuel Garcia (27-19)

Bellator MMA middleweight წინასწარი Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)